Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hormone-aware psychiatric prescribing
Tapering is a procedure. Stopping paroxetine or a benzodiazepine 'cold' is not a plan.
Medication Management for Lauderhill patients
Hormone-mood medications are reconciled with estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone plans.
Psych med management includes saying no when the requested drug does not match the diagnosis.
DSM-5-TR framing for sleep med management
sleep med management still has to map to a problem on the list.
Taper request that requires a medical schedule.
Intolerable side effects that might respond to dose change, switch, or adjunct.
Antidepressants only after bipolar-spectrum screening.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Lauderhill (Broward County) has about 74,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 18 minutes from Lauderhill Mall and the Inverrary corridor.
Lauderhill sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
No-show after a high-risk start triggers outreach.
Share the plan with the therapist when consent exists.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Benzodiazepines: indication, duration limit, taper language.
Alcohol withdrawal is not managed as an anxiety refill.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
Valproate: level, LFTs, CBC, pregnancy counseling.
How Medication Management is structured
Confirm the target symptom and the diagnosis it belongs to.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Check labs due for the current class.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Access from Lauderhill
Lauderhill (Broward County) has about 74,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 18 minutes from Lauderhill Mall and the Inverrary corridor.
ZIP 33311 is the lead postal code listed for Lauderhill. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Brand-to-generic switches changed your blood level and nobody noticed.
Next step
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. Mention Lauderhill so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
After Medication Management is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Related care
Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.